At the outset, I would like to convey my gratitude to you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate.
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I would like first to express Japan’s appreciation for the efforts that have been made to reform the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) since the inau…
At the outset, I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Guéhenno for giving a comprehensive briefing on the situation in Afghanistan this morning. Japan also welcomes very warmly the appointment of Mr. Kai Eide as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and expresses its…
Japan strongly condemns the recent attacks on President José Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão, which sought to obstruct Timor-Leste’s nation-building processes through violence. Resorting to violence is unacceptable. We wish President Ramos-Horta a speedy recovery. I also take this oppor…
All the nations of the world recognize that climate change is the most serious and urgent challenge in human history. In reaching agreement in Bali on the post-2012 framework negotiation process, we have arrived at a common understanding about how to address that vital problem. Japan will make every…
I would like to express my appreciation to the delegation of Panama for convening this open debate on children and armed conflict. I would also like to thank France for its strong leadership in chairing the Security Council Working Group on this subject. My appreciation goes also to Ms. Radhika Coom…
Japan welcomes the adoption of the biennial budget for 2008-2009. It is indeed the result of dedicated and painstaking efforts of representatives of Member States and the Secretariat.
I would like to warmly congratulate the Secretary-General for the approval of his first proposed programme budget. …
Japan supported the adoption of resolution 62/215. However, we would like to put on record the following explanation of our position regarding the resolution. As was expressed in our general statement, Japan shares with other States parties a recognition of the need to strengthen the functioning of …
In this commemorative year celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Japan would like to renew its commitment, as a major maritime State, to continue to contribute to the stability of the legal framework on ocean affairs and to i…
The Government of Japan joined in the consensus adoption of resolution 62/122 because of the importance of commemorating
the abolition of the slave trade, which was and is a grievous violation of human rights.
Japan expects that efforts will be made to ensure that any programmes that are developed…
At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation to you, Mr. President, for your initiative in holding this debate. I also wish to thank Ambassador Kumalo for his briefing last week on the Security Council mission to Timor-Leste (see S/PV.5791). Today’s debate provides an important opportunity…
As we are all aware, after 60 long years of conflict and repeated setbacks stemming from continuing violence on the ground, we seem to have a genuine chance, for the first time since the year 2000, to advance the Middle East peace process. We all know what the outcome must be: the establishment of a…
I would like to express my appreciation to you, Sir, for convening today’s meeting to discuss one of the most important agenda items, the revitalization of the work of the General Assembly.
The General Assembly, as the principal organ of the United Nations represented by every Member State equally,…
At the outset, we express our heartfelt condolences to the people of Bangladesh for the huge loss of life and the severe damage caused by the recent cyclone disaster. We feel compassion and are ready to work for the relief of the people in Bangladesh, together with the international community.
Japa…
I thank the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Myanmar, Mr. Ibrahim Gambari, for his briefing on his most recent visit to Myanmar. Japan welcomes the positive outcome of Mr. Gambari’s visit to Myanmar this time.
The statement issued by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, read out loud by Mr. Gambari on …
Japan appreciates this opportunity today to discuss the situation in Afghanistan in the General Assembly. We thank the delegation of Germany for preparing the draft resolution (A/62/L.7) before us. As a sponsor, Japan fully supports the draft resolution. I believe that the adoption of the draft reso…
It is my great pleasure and honour to speak today on behalf of the Government of Japan on the agenda of the International Criminal Court (ICC) at this Assembly. My delegation would like to express its appreciation to President Philippe Kirsch for his comprehensive report on the current situation of …
It is my great pleasure and honour to address the Assembly on behalf of the Government of Japan.
My delegation expresses its appreciation to President Rosalyn Higgins for her comprehensive report on the current situation of the International Court of Justice, and would also like to offer its praise…
I would like to express Japan’s strong support for the draft resolution on “Peace, security and reunification on the Korean peninsula” (A/62/L.4). Japan welcomes the recent inter-Korean summit as a symbolic event demonstrating the deepening of dialogue between the Republic of Korea and the Democrati…
I thank the President of the General Assembly for convening the High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development. This is an extremely important issue for all of us.
In implementing financing for development, it is important to take stock of the progress that has been made in the efforts to achieve…
It gives me particular pleasure to extend a warm welcome to New York to Director General Mohamed ElBaradei and to express my appreciation for his presentation of the detailed annual report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). As the IAEA is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year…
